Dental Hygienists
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Calculated automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
User poll
Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 44% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Dental Hygienists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Dental Hygienists' job openings is expected to rise 9.2% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Dental Hygienists' was $87,530, or $42 per hour
'Dental Hygienists' were paid 82.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 211,630 people employed as 'Dental Hygienists' within the United States.
This represents around 0.14% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 717 people are employed as 'Dental Hygienists'.
Job description
Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.
SOC Code: 29-1292.00
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